Exhibit 23. CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ---------------------------------- We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements listed below of our reports dated February 15, 2002, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. On Form S-3: Relating to: - ------------ ----------- File No. 333-75148 ÌÇÐÄlogo¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³ Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan 333-84200 ÌÇÐÄlogo¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³ debt securities, preferred stock, depositary shares, common stock and warrants On Form S-8: Relating to: - ------------ ------------ File No. 033-60667 ÌÇÐÄlogo¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³ Parity Investment Bonus 333-00429 ÌÇÐÄlogo¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³ Savings Fund Plan for Salaried Employees 333-36840 ÌÇÐÄlogo¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³ Savings Fund Plan for Salaried Employees 333-76392 ÌÇÐÄlogo¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³ Non-Officer Restricted Stock Plan 333-76394 ÌÇÐÄlogo¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³ 2002 Stock Plan /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 19, 2002